Read the excerpt from the land.
how does knowing that this story takes place after the civil
war affect the way the reader sees george's threat?
george shoved past hammond and pointed his finger right in
mitchell's face. "you try that on me again and i'll have your
head, boy! you hear me? "
it makes the threat seem illogical because, since slavery
has ended, george and mitchell are considered equals.
it makes the threat seem more angry because, with the
end of slavery, george has fewer rights than mitchell.
it makes the threat seem silly because slavery has
ended, so mitchell has the right to fight george if he wants
to.
it makes the threat more serious because, although
slavery has ended, george has more rights than mitchell
does.

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.